GoFundMe Fraud (Again)

Things aren’t always as they seem. I’m often suspicious. It’s a hazard of being a fraud investigator. But sometimes we’re not even suspicious of the right things.

Take the situation involving the homeless man (Johnny Bobbit Jr.) who allegedly gave his last $20 to Kate McClure when she became stranded on a roadside with no gas in her car. She and her boyfriend Mark D’Amico started a GoFundMe that ultimately raised over $400,000.

Be suspicious of fundraising campaigns, especially when you don’t know the people involved. How do you know that the cause is legitimate? How do you know the funds will be spent as claimed? Who is safeguarding the funds?

When in doubt, donate your money to legitimate charities with missions that you support.